Introduction The Seminoles call themselves the "Unconquered People." They were descendants of just 300 Indians who eluded capture by the U.S. Army in the 19th century. Tribe's Location The Seminole, meaning wild people or runaway, was made up of runaways looking for rich, new fields for crops. The runaways that made up this tribe were from the Creeks, Yuchis, and the Yamasses. In the 1770s is when the Tribe was collectively known as the Semnole. In 1817 the U.S. attacked and defeated the Seminoles. Then the Government attempted to relocate the Seminoles to Oklahoma. By May 8 of 1858 the U.S. declared a end to the wars. More than 3000 Seminoles had then moved west of the Mississippi river leaving about 200 to 300 Seminoles hidden in the swamps. They did not begin to reappear until about two decades later when the trading post had opened.
Major Figures Osceola is a noted Seminole leader sometimes called Powell. Do to the fact that after his father died, his mother married a white man by that name. He was born on Tallapoosa, in the Creek country, about 1803.
Culture The Seminole women make many basketry. They make many beaded cloths, and are a very artistic tribe. The Seminole are also a farming nation and like to trade.They are eight clans of the Seminole tribe,the Panther, Bear, Deer, Wind, Bidtown, Bird, Snake, and Otter. The many dances of the Seminole include the Fancy Feather, and the Switch Step.
Housing Style This style of architecture pale/metto thath over cypress log frame. Was born during the early 1800s.
Where the Tribe is Now The Seminole indians are now in reservations all over Florida.
Seminole
IntroductionThe Seminoles call themselves the "Unconquered People." They were descendants of just 300 Indians who eluded capture by the U.S. Army in the 19th century.
Tribe's Location
The Seminole, meaning wild people or runaway, was made up of runaways looking for rich, new fields for crops. The runaways that made up this tribe were from the Creeks, Yuchis, and the Yamasses. In the 1770s is when the Tribe was collectively known as the Semnole. In 1817 the U.S. attacked and defeated the Seminoles. Then the Government attempted to relocate the Seminoles to Oklahoma. By May 8 of 1858 the U.S. declared a end to the wars. More than 3000 Seminoles had then moved west of the Mississippi river leaving about 200 to 300 Seminoles hidden in the swamps. They did not b
Major Figures
Osceola is a noted Seminole leader sometimes called Powell. Do to the fact that after his father died, his mother married a white man by that name. He was born on Tallapoosa, in the Creek country, about 1803.
Culture
The Seminole women make many basketry. They make many beaded cloths, and are a very artistic tribe. The Seminole are also a farming nation and like to trade.They are eight clans of the Seminole tribe,the Panther, Bear, Deer, Wind, Bidtown, Bird, Snake, and Otter. The many dances of the Seminole include the Fancy Feather, and the Switch Step.
Housing Style
This style of architecture pale/metto thath over cypress log frame. Was born during the early 1800s.
Where the Tribe is Now
The Seminole indians are now in reservations all over Florida.
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